Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a swimming pool, the Thamesmead Suite, which is used for dance and fitness, a fitness suite, a sauna, a creche and the Claude Ramsey Library.
- Related link Claude Ramsey Library.
- Http://www.disabledgo.info/AccessGuide.asp?VenueID=221169&TownID=2244
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the area.
- This venue is situated in Thamesmead.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Abbey Wood.
Opening Hours
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 310cm x 500cm (10ft 2in x 16ft 5in).
- The nearest designated bay is 65m (71yd) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 72m (79yd) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is block paving.
- There is a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 400.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the centre.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 146cm (4ft 9in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located from the road down to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Reception (Leisure Centre)
- The desk/counter is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- There are security barriers to the right of the reception desk.
- The barriers have clear glass doors.
- The standard gates are 55cm wide.
- The wide barrier is 89cm wide.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the fitness suite.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Swimming Pool
- There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
- There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
- There is a wet side chair available.
- There is not a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
- There are steps into the swimming pool.
- There are 5 steps.
- There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
- There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.
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Comments
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- There is stepped access to the small pool only.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located to the right after reception.
- The fitness suite is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is step free access to the fitness suite.
- There are doors into the fitness suite.
- The doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double.
- The doors are heavy.
- The opening is 160cm wide.
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IFI Accredited Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite has attained IFI level one.
- A number of staff have received IFI Mark standard Disability Equality Training.
- IFI accredited equipment is available.
- For example: upright cycle.
- IFI equipment includes the power plate and an arm curl machine.
- A portable hearing loop is available for induction.
- Staff are not trained to use the portable hearing loop.
- There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
- There is not level access to all of the equipment.
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Comments
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- Some of the equpment is located on a platform one medium marked step up from the general floor level.
- A portable ramp is available to overcome the step.
- A supportive seat with backrest and seat belt is available for the rowing machine.
Accessible Changing Room (Female - Wet Side)
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located in the female wet side changing area.
- There is an identical facility in the male changing room.
- The facility is 50m (54yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door is 91cm (2ft 12in).
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 235cm x 250cm (7ft 9in x 8ft 2in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 148cm (4ft 10in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- The toilet seat is 49cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
- There is not a changing bench.
- There is a wheel in shower.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip down seat.
- The height of the seat is 55cm (1ft 10in).
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Comments
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- There are no hand drying facilities in the cubicle.
- A Radar key (available from staff) is required for this room.
- There are lockers available within reach of a wheelchair user in the general changing area.
- Between the female and male changing rooms are unisex school / group changing rooms.
- One of these has a free-standing moveable changing bench 180cm long (photograph 3).
- The bench is height adjustable.
- A radar key is also required for this room.
Standard Changing Room (Male and Female - Wet Side)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the pool.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located at the end of the main foyer.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is level access to the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There are accessible and family-sized changing rooms within the separate male and female wet changing areas.
- There are baby changing benches 70cm high within some of the larger cubicles.
Standard Changing Room (Male and Female - Dry Side)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 30m (32yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the fitness suite.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the right of the foyer after the reception.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is level access to the shower facilities.
Toilet with Adaptations (Foyer)
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 28m (30yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located on the far left of the foyer.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from staff.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 145cm x 330cm (4ft 9in x 10ft 10in).
- There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is poor.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The unisex toilets that were surveyed are located to the left of the foyer.
- The unisex toilet(s) is/are 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located in the left hand unisex toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 94cm (3ft 1in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
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Comments
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- There are additional standard toilets within the male and female wet and dry side changing rooms.
- There are additional 70cm high baby changing benches within the wet side changing rooms.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are available in Braille.
- Documents are available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.